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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Hey ladies! I just wanted to let you know that you all look GREAT in your belly pics!!! Sorry I was missing this weekend, but we just got back from being out of town visiting the in-laws - now that I''m 28 weeks, I think that was our last trip :)

I just wanted to wish tons of luck to Steph, Qtiekiki, rockpaperscissors & Mara, all due this week!!! I can''t wait to see your sweet babies, and I''m wishing you easy labors!
 
LONG!!!! BIRTH STORY!!!

I woke up on our third anniversary to what is referred to as a “bloody show.” I went to the restroom and when I wiped, I noticed a glob on mucus tinged with blood. Throughout the morning the mucus increased and looked a lot like the egg white cervical mucous that I was always so happy to see when we were trying to conceive. I was only awake for about 2 hours when I felt my first contraction. The first contractions were mild and occurred about 30 minutes apart. They felt like menstrual cramps for the first few hours. Throughout the day, I tried to rest as much as possible, but managed to bake a zucchini cake with walnuts as a way to try and pass some time and get my mind off of the contractions. They were 30 minutes apart from 11 a.m. until about 3 p.m. They then went to 20 minutes apart until about 6 p.m. Around 6 p.m., when I was baking, they started to move to 10 minutes apart and increase in intensity. It was about this time that I realized the contractions were hurting my back more than my abdominal area. At 11 p.m., 12 hours after my contractions started, they were coming every 5 minutes and they were coming hard. I would have what I would consider an “easy” contraction (mainly in the abdomen). Then, right as it would finish, I would start to walk off and get the most excruciating back pain I’d ever experienced. The “easy” contraction would last about a minute and the back contraction would last about 15 seconds. As the time went on, this pattern changed so that the back contractions took over and there were no more “easy” ones to be felt.

At around 12:30, I called my OB to let him know that I had been having contractions five minutes apart for about an hour and a half and that I was going to the hospital. When I got there, I was only 2 cm dilated, but fully effaced. I was admitted and labored in the ward for 4 hours. At that point, I was only 4 cm and I was really disappointed. At 5:00 a.m., the back labor was so intense that I was on the floor in the labor and delivery hallway crying to my husband that I couldn’t do it anymore. Oddly enough, when I was contracting, I didn’t want to kill my husband. Haha. I always thought I would be this stereotypical woman who wanted to yell at her husband and tell him that this was all his fault. Instead all I wanted to do was love him. I wanted to stroke his face and chest, bury myself in his neck, and kiss him. And I did and it was wonderful. I finally called my Mum about 5:30 because I thought I was losing my mind and I wanted someone there who had done this before to tell me I wasn’t a psychopath who was losing my mind.


Mum came and I was a wreck. I knew labor was supposed to hurt, but back labor is intense. There is nothing in world like the pain of back labor. “Regular” contractions are nothing compared with back labor and even though people had said this to me before, I felt like they had grossly understated just how different the two were. I was in agony and even though I wanted this to go all natural, I knew that I would need to take something as the pain was so intense and I was dilating. I knew I had a long road ahead and needed to try and save some energy. I took two percocet and it was the worst decision I could’ve made. I was leery to take it because I have had a weird spaced out reaction to percocet before. But, I figured I was in such pain that maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. Wrong! I was immediately high as a kite. The worse thing was that I still felt the back contractions just as strong, except now I was high as hell and could barely form a sentence.


My doctor finally came in to check me at about 9 a.m. and was a right dick. He was in a foul mood and he completely blew off my pain. He had the audacity to say, after almost 24 hours of labor that maybe I should just take two more percocet and go home because I wasn’t progressing. I flipped out. He left the room and I screamed that I wasn’t going anywhere! That if he discharged me, I would go to the hospital in the next town. I hadn’t been in labor this long to be sent home. His attitude was atrocious and we were all pretty pissed off. I ended up getting the epidural out of complete and utter misery. The doctor ruptured my membranes at 10 a.m. to try and get me to dilate more. At noon, I was still at a 4. They started me on pitocin (and I had a mental breakdown). Everything that I didn’t want to happen was happening. But, I agreed to the pitocin because my thought was that, if he wasn’t coming down and I wasn’t progressing, this would turn into a c-section. So, I had to do something to get this party going. I labored until 8 p.m. and then all hell broke loose. For some reason, I became really weak and felt like I was going to pass out. And pass out I did. Over and over and over. I had a problem with passing out during pregnancy, but I was really upset that I was passing out during labor because I knew at that moment, this is going to turn into a c-section.


At 9:30 p.m., nearly 35 hours after labor began, I was still only at 5 cm. The contractions were strong, but I just wasn’t dilated. Coupled with the fact that I was passing out, talk of the c-section started. I felt so terrible and I felt like I should apologize (even though my Mum and husband told me to be quiet and that I had given it my all). I said sorry a billion times and thinking back I think I was saying sorry more to myself because I felt so disappointed. They bought the consent to me and when I picked up the pen to sign it, I threw up violently. I projectile vomited so hard that I could barely breathe. That’s how emotional I was about the whole thing.


Not 20 minutes later, we were going back for the C. I started shaking really hard and grinding my teeth. The anesthesiologist was really nice and was trying to get me to relax, but I was shaking so hard that my arms were flailing all over the table. I was trying to focus on something and I found a knob on a pipe to focus on. They said my husband was coming soon and that they wouldn’t start without him. I felt them start though and he wasn’t there, so I started screaming that I wanted my husband. I was cursing and shaking and feeling them split my insides open and it was such agony because I felt so out of control. Eventually, my husband was there but I was so paralyzed by my emotion, that I couldn’t even turn my head to look at him. I won’t go into the details of how the c-section felt, but it wasn’t pleasant and I’ll leave it at that. At 10:17 p.m., Søren Thomas was born. When they lifted him out of me I said “Thank God.” It was over. He screamed immediately and even though I was happy to hear him, it felt so surreal that I couldn’t really feel my emotions. They told me to look over at him, but I was still fixated on the knob on the pipe and literally couldn’t turn my head. I went to the recovery room where I continued to shake and grind/chatter my teeth for an hour. I had only caught a glimpse of my son. They let my parents come back to the recovery room because I was so upset and they thought that it would help if they were there as well. It did. Mum got me to calm down enough to tell the nurse that I had a splitting headache from grinding my teeth and that I wanted to vomit because I was so thirsty. They let me have ice-chips and I saw Søren for the first time.
I am not pleased with my birth experience and I feel absolutely traumatized by not only the event itself, but my doctor’s attitude. I am angry with him for making a difficult situation worse. I’m going to need some time to heal, so I won’t be on here much. I’m going to reach out and get professional help because I’m not coping very well with it. Also, Søren and I are having a lot of trouble breastfeeding (my milk took forever to come in and I was literally starving my child. I had to supplement with formula. Another thing I didn’t want to do).
So yeah, that’s my birth experience. I feel angry that things didn’t go as planned and I know a healthy baby is what really matters, but a healthy mother helps a child to be healthy. I had such a bad pregnancy and I really wanted my labor to at least go close to how I wanted. So. . . anywho. . . I’ll check in occasionally.
 
Cello, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story and wish you health and happiness. You have been through a LOT with the pregnancy, illness, and difficult birth. Time (and therapy) might help you process and grieve a bit, but also put things in perspective. Not just the perspective of having healthy baby/healthy mom outcome be the most important thing (though there is that), but also how strong you have been to deal with all these unfortunate things that have been thrown at you. You have had a lot to deal with, and a lot of it has been out of your control, and yet you have been doing the best you can and have a beautiful little guy to show for it. Those things you can be proud of, even if many things did not turn out how you wished.
 
wow cello your story is just crazy. i am so sorry that things didn't go as you had hoped or planned. i am trying to not have too many expectations...i'd LIKE to labor and delivery vaginally but if reading the stories on here have taught me anything it's that all the best laid plans can fly out the window when it comes to this stuff. our bodies will simply do whatever the f they want, yanno??? kinda like pregnancy.
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i have a friend who has a similar story to yours, labored for about 30 hours and actually pushed for almost 3 hours and THEN had to have a very emergency C where her life was at risk. she jokes now that she got to 'do it all at once'.

you have had a horrible time the entire pregnancy and i am sorry birth wasn't much better. i hope that you do get professional help and can come to some type of peace with the birth experience, and enjoy your lovely little boy. and that bf'ing becomes easier for you both. hang in there and please post some pics for us!!

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my update....so last nite i was having contractions that were pretty uncomfortable but not painful... just kept me from sleeping too deeply but they stopped around 3am and then i was able to sleep. today i have been having more of them from time to time, mostly when i move around or stand up for longer periods. i showered and was getting them on and off. but i don't bother tracking them or anything...i figure if they keep coming or get more intense, then i know i should start tracking them, but for now it's obvious nothing is REALLY happening since i am still able to go about my day. i have continued to have discharge but nothing crazy. hoping that something will happen in next few days. oh and i feel like if possible i have dropped more, i swear when i probe my pelvic uterus area that it starts like RIGHT at my pelvis. it almost looks like he's just a few inches from popping out if you view from the side. kinda weird?? 'how low can you go' hehee.

ETA random note but for any experienced moms...what is the diff between back labor and regular labor..i thought all labor was front and back labor in the end??
 
cello
Thanks for posting your birth story. Sorry that the birth was nothing you wanted, and the dr. was terrible. Please take care of yourself and take the time to heal both emotionally and physically. You are a strong woman.

Mara
Sounds like things are moving for you. I tried to time my contractions (last pregnancy), and they were all over the place. It was too much of chore for me, so I just said forget it. I just waited until I couldn''t walk and talk through the contractions before heading to the hospital (that''s what our childbirth class instructor said). I''ll probably do the same this time instead of trying to time them.

We went for a 2 miles walk today. It wasn''t quite enough to do anything, but it was nice being out after the rains we had. I haven''t feel much in term of contractions and cramps. I''ll have to go walk more tomorrow.
 
OMG QT a 2 mile walk, you are my hero!! I think I managed like 3/4 of a mile yesterday only hehee. Plus I am like a snail now, no fun for anyone walking with me hehe.

Ditto on timing the contractions, for me...I def don't pay enough attn to them to know when they are like 30 or 20 min apart. I guess since I am getting them kind of randomly a lot now I am just take a mental notice. Like you said, if they are really painful or coming very fast, then I'll start paying attn. The hospital told us to call when we feel them consistently and then come in when it was the 5 min, 1 hour, 1 min rule but I know that's not hard and fast either...and if they are there but I am still not feeling like it's right we will prob hang out at home as long as possible. The hospital is only 10 min away thankfully.

I also have an appt to see my Dr on Tues but I might cancel it. I don't really need to go in and be checked again. I only want to know if I am in LABOR. hehe. So I might push it to the next week when I will be 'technically overdue' and then we can just schedule the induction for Feb 6.

Dinner tonite is garlic peppercorn rubbed rib-eye steak and a baked potato with butter, cheese, and sour cream. YUM. Maybe this will get the kid motivated to come out, see what you COULD be eating (ok in maybe 2 years)...hehee. Way more fun than the placenta feed!
 
Date: 1/24/2010 7:29:52 PM
Author: cara
Cello, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your story and wish you health and happiness. You have been through a LOT with the pregnancy, illness, and difficult birth. Time (and therapy) might help you process and grieve a bit, but also put things in perspective. Not just the perspective of having healthy baby/healthy mom outcome be the most important thing (though there is that), but also how strong you have been to deal with all these unfortunate things that have been thrown at you. You have had a lot to deal with, and a lot of it has been out of your control, and yet you have been doing the best you can and have a beautiful little guy to show for it. Those things you can be proud of, even if many things did not turn out how you wished.
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Cara said this so well. Cello, I''m so sorry to hear about your experience and I''m horrified for you. No woman should go through that. I wish you a speedy recovery mentally, physically and emotionally and I hope we see you back on PS soon. My thoughts are with you during this trying time. **hugs**
 
LIA I didn''t know you are expecting again! Congrats!
 
Cello I just wanted to say that your birth story brought tears to my eyes. I''m so sorry you had to go through that experience and that your doctor was so horrendous. My thoughts are with you and I hope you are able to find a way to work past the trauma of your labor experience.
 
Hello, all! Looks like most of you are doing well!!

Cello~ I''m sorry to hear of your bad experience. It''s actually very similar to mine with JT. I was induced to start though. Pretty much progressed how you did (minus the passing out), back labor, percocet (which medieval doctor decided that was a good idea??), only dilated to 6 after 39 hrs, emergency c-section, had the shakes and chatters, couldn''t see JT, etc. The good thing is, after a few weeks, it didn''t even matter anymore. Now that he''s almost 4, it matters less than nothing. I''m not one of those women who says "you never remember the labor" because that''s a foul lie! But, I don''t have the emotions associated with it anymore. It''s almost like I look back on someone else''s experience. I only emotionally remember the good parts, DH by my side, my best friend running my mom out of the room, holding JT for the first time. I hope you''re able to get past this quickly. Your family is in my thoughts.
 
Cello,
Oh honey, I am so sorry. You had a hard time, and it takes a good time to heal from it. I am sorry about your Doc. His bed side manner was most lacking for sure. I hope you get some help. In the mean time we are here for you. I had a very long labor and a C section, so can relate. Then had child number 2, rinse and repeat. But survived. You will too!!!
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Mara,
Sounds like your body is hard at work. If the contractions get close together in a regular pattern, and you can't talk through them, it's time to head to the hospital. I think quite honestly you've been laboring at home. Call your Doc once they are 5-7 minutes apart, he'll tell you most likely to head to the hospital. Once you are there, it could take a long time, or very little depending on how dilated you are. I am hoping you are one of those that gives a good few pushes and your beautiful nugget is out, and welcomed to the world!!!

I never had back labor, but have friends that had it. It's serious back pain.... As if you threw your back out...

I think you are going to be just fine. Seems like your body is slowly doing it's thing, and that's wonderful.

You have such a great frame of mind about labor, and am thinking you'll rock it. You are strong, healthy and will do a great job. Having an open mind is key. It's all about the snake child and you.. He's coming soon!!!!
Best of luck to you, Greg and the bebe!!!
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cello, what a story. I am so sorry you had to go through all of that and I can understand why you would be traumatized. I do hope you can get past it eventually and just remember although you went through hell, you have a perfect, healthy little boy. Take time to heal mentally and physically and know that you have tons of support here if you need it.

Mara, from what I've heard, back labor is when the baby is sunny side up--meaning facing the wrong way. Still head down but face up so I think you would feel the back of the baby's head against your spine and that's the heaviest part of the baby's body. Does that make sense?! Apparently during back labor, the pain does not subside in between contractions either. I could be wrong but I think that's what I remember being told. Apparently it is much more uncomfortable than regular labor. I know my birthing class teacher stressed that during the last few weeks, we should spend at least 20 minutes/night on our hands and knees doing cat poses (arching back and then lowering it) to make sure the baby is going in the right direction and to relieve pressure on the spine. I don't really know if it helps but I did it for both pregnancies and did not suffer from back labor.
 
Re: causes of back labor. I believe *most* back labor is caused by malposition of the baby. My back labor was caused by a big baby. I did the cat poses too and JT WAS in the correct position. I definitely suggest the cat poses even if there's just a small chance that they work. Back labor sucks. Oh, and the ball thing? What's up with that? "Your back hurts?? Try bouncing on this and causing more stress on it!!"





eta~ What is KTFU?? Please tell me it's not Knocked the F*** Up. That's all I can make work in the acronym and that's just a terrible way of saying you're carrying a beautiful baby.
 
thanks K...hopefully it will be in the next few days for us hehe. we got the rest of the laundry done today so we're ready!

SS i think that is what the acronym means hehee. i always thought it was kind of a funny reference too, definitely not how i refer to myself.

thanks for the additional info re the back labor, ladies... my mom told me that labor feels like your spine is ripping apart (thanks mom) so i just assumed that is labor in general. hmm maybe i should do the cat pose lol. but i think that he is facing back from what the dr told me last time so maybe i will get lucky haha.

lol SS re: bouncing on the ball. some ladies say it really helps!
 
Thanks so much girls. I really appreciate it. I just wanted to come back and explain back labor.

For me, Søren was face up and his head was stuck in my pelvis at a weird angle. Basically the back of his head (at the largest point) was smashing against my tail bone every time I had a contraction. This created a feeling almost like constant sciatic nerve pain that went from my tail bone and shot up my spine every time I had a contraction. When I wasn''t having a contraction, my back ached constantly. The pain never went away so I wasn''t able to rest between contractions.

I did pelvic rocks and cat poses a lot during my last few weeks. We knew he was the wrong way and I was actually able to turn him doing pelvic rocks (Try to get your OB to figure out your babes position later in pregnancy so you can try to flip baby if you can). Unfortunately he turned again last minute. But I completely believe in the pelvic rocks. Another thing that helped me turn him was sitting in a hard chair and leaning forward. I sat in a dining chair backwards and it helped. Sitting back or leaning back in a soft chair puts the majority of the weight against your back (which means babies back is against your back).

So do your stretches if your babe is sunny side up!
 
Date: 1/24/2010 9:55:20 PM
Author: somethingshiny
Re: causes of back labor. I believe *most* back labor is caused by malposition of the baby. My back labor was caused by a big baby. I did the cat poses too and JT WAS in the correct position. I definitely suggest the cat poses even if there''s just a small chance that they work. Back labor sucks. Oh, and the ball thing? What''s up with that? ''Your back hurts?? Try bouncing on this and causing more stress on it!!''






eta~ What is KTFU?? Please tell me it''s not Knocked the F*** Up. That''s all I can make work in the acronym and that''s just a terrible way of saying you''re carrying a beautiful baby.
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Yes, that''s what it means. I think someone over on the TTC thread thought of it as a way to enthusiastically report that you''re expecting, crass as it may be.
 
just doing a drive by here! i had a revelation yesterday that this is the last bit of time that hubbs and i will be sharing as just a couple for a looooong time and so even though both of us are feeling under the weather we need to take advantage. so luckily it has been a gorgeous weekend and we were doing some quality time. splurging a bit on eating out and today we enjoyed the weather by going to the zoo. it was nice walking around and kind of fun seeing all the kids with their parents and picturing ourselves there at somepoint, but right now just holding hands with hubs and enjoying the sunshine and blue skies. and the monkeys
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also secretly hoping to move things along with more walking, but nada thus far. so i guess hubbs needs to hurry up and get better cuz he needs to hitch up his britches and get this ketchup bottle unblocked
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(referencing the friends episode if the allusion didn''t make sense
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cello - wow, sorry about your rough experience and thank you for sharing.

mara - sounds like things are really revving up for you!
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burk - yay for 37 weeks!!!

steph/rps/qt - lots of labor dust!!!

pupp - woohoo for 2nd tri!!
 
Cello-Just read your birth story. I''m so sorry you went through that and am glad you will be seeing someone to help you get through the experience. We''re all here for you!

Sophia was sunny side up. Sleeping on your left side with a pillow between your legs and your right leg over the pillow helps.
 
now i am curious about our nugget but i think he is facing the back (spine) because of what we tend to feel in the front of my belly, it''s always round and hard and i think it''s his back and butt, also where i feel hiccups is always the same area and the dr said that was his back last time. can they really still turn all the way around in the last week or so?? i thought that basically when they were in position they were in position.
 
Cello~What an amazing story. I''m so sorry for everything you went through!!

mara~Tayva was sunny side up while I was in active labor and managed to turn before I started pushing.
 
Mara-Sophia turned a few weeks before she was born and literally hours before I delivered, she went sunny side up again. By then I had the epi and couldn''t feel anything. I remember the nurse positioning me so that I get on my left and she positioned my legs. I didn''t hear about it again. She either turned right before or the OB helped. I was asleep up until I pushed and fell asleep in between pushes so I have no idea.
 
Cello-Sorry to hear that you had a horrible time and things didn''t go as planned. That sux that your doctor was being a total ____. We are here for you and take time to heal and enjoy your bebe.
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Cello, thank you so much for writing out and posting your story. I know that it had to be painful to essentially relive it. Back labor is the WORST thing in the entire world -- I sympathize with you for that. It''s great that you were so proactive, trying to get your little guy to turn in the last weeks of pregnancy, and it sucks (to put it mildly) that he decided to turn back around.

Did your doctor figure out why you''ve been passing out so much? That sounds *really* horrible.

I think eventually you are going to be fine because you are SO in touch with your feelings and it doesn''t sound at all like you''re afraid to get help dealing with this. Please continue to take care of yourself -- I''ll be sending healing vibes your way.

Mara, ditto what everyone says -- sounds like you''re on your way. I think it''s good to ignore contractions as much as you can so that you don''t get bogged down in asking if this is it...and then getting disappointed.

Like everyone else has said -- BACK LABOR SUCKS. I only really had it with my first, but the constant pain in my lower back really killed me. Counterpressure helps -- just have someone push really hard on the area that hurts. This is where tennis balls come in handy; you can put them between you and the bed or a wall and kind of roll them around.


Nothing going on with me today! Our staff meeting is about to start, so I''ll have to come back later. My day did not start off well, though, because I woke up to find that our kitchen ceiling had leaked -- right into the bag of coffee that was sitting next to the coffee pot open. Totally my fault since I should have closed the bag up, but didn''t. Dur. So no caffeine and it looks like I have to call the apartment people and gripe AGAIN. Our ceiling leaked before a while back and even though some guys came to look at it, they said they couldn''t fix it. Yeah, that''s great.
 
cello - thank you so much for sharing your story. i''m sorry it was so rough and not at all the way you''d hoped it would go. it''s got to be so frustrating to lose that sense of control over the situation and how you envision your birthing experience to be.

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so, this weekend i went to a chic little maternity store to check out their jeans [R&R, paige, etc.], to see if they had any cute dresses and because i had a gift certificate there. i ended up finding the cutest dress for our coed baby shower. i''m so excited since maternity shopping has been so difficult.

also this weekend, i had the wildest dream that i gave birth to a baby girl. i didn''t see her in my dream but she was healthy. she came early and we didn''t have a name picked out. hubs was like it''s ok... but i was saying we couldn''t send out a text saying we had a baby at 4:01 if we didn''t have name. haha. oh and in the dream, i started laboring at 3:45 and she was born at 4:01 via a c-section. and i couldn''t recall the pain. i knew i had a c-section because i was sore where the scar was, but it wasn''t painful. oh, and because she came early i was freaking out because we didn''t have the co-sleeper set up yet, or bought yet, really. i woke up in the middle of the night and had to write the dream down it was so real.
 
cello- so sorry your labor was so traumatic and that you are still dealing with it. I really hope you can make some peace with it and enjoy your beautiful baby. Hugs.

Just checking on all the "almost-ready" ladies! Wishing you all happy anf healthy labors.

Re: baby''s position. Ellie was sunny-side up for the final 2 months, and I did the exercises to flip her religiously, but the littlle stinker wouldn''t budge. Doc flipped her manually when I was in labor and she flipped right back- stubborn like her mama! So I had to deliver her that way. 3 hrs 15 mins of pushing, vac help at the end. I was really tired, but thanks to the epi the experience was fine. Really very little pain, just a lot of hard work. Just wanted to reassure you guys not to panic if you find out the baby is flipped. Also, FWIW, found out that all of my mom''s, grandma''s and aunt''s babies were face-up. Wonder if it''s hereditary?
 
Date: 1/24/2010 8:27:37 PM
Author: Mara
i am trying to not have too many expectations...i''d LIKE to labor and delivery vaginally but if reading the stories on here have taught me anything it''s that all the best laid plans can fly out the window when it comes to this stuff. our bodies will simply do whatever the f they want, yanno??? kinda like pregnancy.
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Mara - I think this is really *wise*. Having had a ''failure to dilate'' labour, and emergency C, I too can attest to the FACT that it really is out of your control. I''m a mind over matter gal, but in this case, your mind cannot control it all. Good luck with your L&D. With that attitude, you''re going to do A-OK!

Cello, as everyone else has already said, I hope you take the time and care needed to heal from this painful event, and get to a place where you no longer have anger...only love for the child who came out of it. Also, I had a lot of trouble BFing and my advice is to seek out a specialized Lactation clinic of service to help. They are experts and can help for sure
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. Hang in there. Congrats on the arrival of Soren. I love the name!

THINKING OF ALL you ladies due! This is a very exciting month in PS babyland!!
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Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend!

We have been going non stop since Friday night. I''m sorry for all of the updates I have missed. I am going to go back and check up.

I did my pre-natal fitness class on Saturday morning, and it was really nice. Obviously not a "really" good workout, but then again, it isn''t supposed to be. It was just a GREAT alternative to Yoga though. I need something that makes me feel active and like I''m getting a good workout, and this was what I was looking for. What kind of shocked me was the girl next to me that did actual jumping jacks.
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We all did a movement like jumping jacks but not coming off the ground, but her being probably around 15-16 weeks and not showing at all, I guess she just thought, since I can do it, I will. I just can''t imagine that being good for the baby? Is anyone else doing fitness classes or yoga classes?

Other than that, I was around lots of little kiddos this weekend. Two 18-month old girls for about 2 hours on Saturday, and then a 7 week old baby yesterday for about 5 hours. All the baby did was eat! It was great to chat with the mom though. This 7 week old had more hair than BOTH of the 18-monthers combined, and the baby''s mom said she had the worst acid-reflux imaginable. She slept sitting up for the last 6 weeks of the pregnancy!!

It was great to be around the baby though, because it gave me an idea of what our little one will be like on our trip in June. Eating, napping, diaper change, *repeat*. We definitely DON''T need a nanny for that, and she barely made a peep.

Cello- Glad to see you back. I''m sorry that you had such a traumatic labor.
Qt- I never commented on your picture, and geeze you are all belly! So tiny still! I''m sorry that the 2 hour walk didn''t get thing going, but that is a feat in itself!
 
Mara--babies rotate while they are being born as they work their way down. This can contribute to or resolve back labor (as far as i know) some have more trouble rotating or don''t rotate i guess.
This is a good explanation (i love reading about this stuff so i have it all bookmarked from my first pregnancy
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It helped me visual what was happening on the day of and that made it all a little less weird/scary)
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I am excited for all the upcoming babies. Best of luck to everyone.

I was going to contribute my first belly pic on friday (20 weeks and half way through already) but forgot. So many next time. I am kinda shy about those, but love looking at everyone else. You all look SooOOoo great!
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Houston Psers: regarding gtg. I''d like to attend this if you guys have room for one more. I don''t post very much on here, but I''ve kept up with most of your stories. If you have room for one more, how do I get info on your upcoming gtg?

Chinacat - I had no idea you were in Houston too. Are you going to bring your LO?

Cello - so sorry for you went through all of that. My little guy was sunny side up too and they tried to get him to change position by putting a catheter in with saline solution to get him to rotate (my water broke already before they gave me my epi but they didn''t realize it until then). I felt intense back pain after the epi was in place and thought it was the epi that was giving me that pain. It turned out to be back labor pain. I ended up with an emergency c-sect too, so I totally feel you. Hope you get better soon.

Jcrow - that was a really vivid detailed dream huh? I had dreams like that too when I was pg.

QT - You look adorable pregnant, definitely all belly.

Mara, ginger and not sure who else I am forgetting but you guys are getting so close! How exciting!!!
 
Cello, thanks for sharing your birth story. I''m sorry you had such a difficult labour, especially as you didn''t have an easy pregnancy. Take time to heal, but know that we are here for support.

Mara, I think you are getting close
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And I''m excited for you other girls too. There will be so many new babies soon!

Belly pics all look fantastic as usual, sorry I missed them all.

Things here have been crazy. We have been spending every weekend trying to get stuff ready for the baby, including car shopping and looking for a new house. I know our house is out there, but I am feeling a bit down about the whole thing right now. Where we are looking, there is not much inventory, and so it''s a waiting game, and then if there is something, a need to act right away or risk losing out. In fact, we already lost out on a house we loved.
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Came out on a Friday night, we looked on Sat when there were already two offers, went back on Sunday for the open house, called our agent to put in an offer and they had already countered one and it was accepted. Sigh.

Other than that, things are moving along. I can''t believe I am almost 25 weeks, it feels like time is flying!
 
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